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Cortez Masto and Lee tout infrastructure bill, optimistic about social spending plan
While bragging about Friday's passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure and Investment Act, a $ 1.2 trillion investment in roads, bridges, transit, broadband and more, Democratic Representative Susie Lee…
House passes $ 1 trillion infrastructure bill, putting social policy bill on hold
But while the safe-seat Liberal Democrats have delved into their ambitious welfare and climate change bill, those in swing neighborhoods have clearly been frightened.Among Democrats who called for better cost management of the welfare bill…
US House ready for infrastructure vote | Canberra weather
news, latest newsThe United States House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Social Policy and Climate Change Bill and a bipartisan infrastructure bill that is the centerpiece of President Joe Biden's legislative agenda.…
$ 100 billion for immigration in federal bill, could help border processing
As more than 14,000 Haitians arrived at the US border town of Del Rio, Texas in late September, immigration advocates and Haitian-Americans denounced the often chaotic treatment of incoming asylum seekers. . But the landmark!-->…
“Why are people so angry? »Minouche Shafik explains how the pandemic will change society
Photo by Jason Alden / Bloomberg via Getty Images
The last time the UK experienced social change on a scale…
LJD Week 2021 | FinTech and racial actions from a global perspective
Emerging technologies, and more specifically artificial intelligence (AI), have pervasive and global implications that are transforming entire economic sectors. Algorithms are becoming ubiquitous in our lives, as part of…
Applications open Friday for LA’s Basic Guaranteed Income program, which will give $ 1,000 per…
LOS ANGELES (KABC) - Starting Friday, Los Angeles residents can apply for the city's Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program, which will give $ 1,000 a month to 3,000 households for one year.The nearly $ 40 million BIG: LEAP (Basic Income…
Addressing Disparities in Lung Cancer from a Geographic Perspective
During an interview, Raymond U. Osarogiagbon, MD, discussed the disparities between long term care and lung cancer outcomes in the United States.Raymond U. Osarogiagbon, MD of the Baptist Cancer Center in Memphis, Tennessee, shared his…
Border patrol repeatedly imposed light sentences on officers, findings report
The Trump administration had blocked the House committee investigation, which began in 2019 after the Facebook group was exposed. Customs and border protection began providing documents to lawmakers in February, after President Biden took…
Forget the Great Resignation. Generation Z is driving a “big reshuffle”.
The big resignation looks more like a "big reshuffle", thanks to the young workers, the CEO of LinkedIn said.
Job transitions among Gen Z are up 80% year over…
In case you missed it: The Hottest Companies & Stories on Law360
Law360 (October 22, 2021, 11:04 p.m. EDT) - For those who missed the opportunity, here's a look back at the law firms, stories and expert analysis that generated the most buzz on Law360 this week last.10 most mentioned companies1.…
Biden’s package slashed 40% to $ 1.9 trillion
Joe Biden is forced to compromise on his "Build Back Better" program.Originally, President Biden wanted a $ 3.2 trillion economic and climate package.But Republicans wouldn't jump on board - and some Democrats have said the price is too…
Democrats cut program lengths to lower cost of social policy and climate plan
WASHINGTON - Democrats on Wednesday put together a package that seemed increasingly likely to fund a range of health, education and other social programs for short periods of time as President Biden scrambled to meet demands of the…
The Ministry of Labor commits to respect the ILO Declaration on Decent Work
Participants in the meeting.
The Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations (MELR) has expressed its commitment to the instrument of the International Labor Commission (ILO) which…
Democrats face growing storm over IRS reporting provision
Democrats face a storm of criticism over a proposal to increase the amount of information about bank accounts reported to the IRS, posing a challenge as they craft their sweeping social spending bill.The proposal is a top priority for the…
NC has modest increase in UI claims NC has modest increase in UI claims, in contrast to national…
North Carolina had a slight increase in initial unemployment insurance claims last week, the first increase since the expiration of two key federal pandemic relief programs September 4.
With no COVID-19 pandemic unemployment insurance…
Biden IRS plan would track money flows from most bank accounts
On Tuesday, a reporter asked House Democratic Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi about the prospects for President Biden's controversial proposal that would require banks to start reporting the activity of accounts with more than 600 to…
Israel must find solutions to its poor school performance – opinion
The world entered the COVID crisis a year and a half ago and one fact remains hard to ignore - weak students and weak families have been hit hardest. The economic, educational and social disarray caused by the pandemic has…
Government could try to force Facebook to identify anonymous users
The federal government could try to force Facebook to collect more credentials from their users and pass it on to authorities if requested to do so, as part of Scott Morrison's latest confrontation with the social media giants.This…
Northwestern must implement bathrooms for all genders now, some professors say
Daily archive photo by Owen StidmanThe bathroom for everyone in the Norris University Center. Senate faculty members advocated on Wednesday for universal access to toilets for all genders.
City policies and lack of university The action…
Pakistan ranked 151st out of 153 for gender inequality
Islamabad: Lubna Naz from IBA, Karachi, said gender equality should be the top priority for Pakistan as it is the fifth goal and the global priority of the SDGs, while Pakistan ranks 151st out of 153 countries in terms of gender…
Progressives flex the muscles on Biden’s agenda, adopting new tactics
WASHINGTON - Progressive Democrats in Congress, who have long promoted a bold, liberal agenda but often avoided using harsh tactics to get it done, did something unusual this week: They dug.The nearly 100-member caucus refused to back a $…
Vulnerable insurance clients in ‘lose-lose’ situation, report warns
Low-income and vulnerable insurance customers find themselves in a "lose-lose situation" when it comes to purchasing insurance, according to a report. Co-published by the Institute and the Faculty of Actuaries and the Fair By Design…
Democratic voters see many losers in party schism and one winner: Trump
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - On Election Day in 2018, Cathy Brienza opened her light blue colonial in a New Jersey suburb to dozens of Democratic activists for a rally to get the vote. Freshman Congressman Josh Gottheimer addressed a crowd filled with…
Biden’s agenda in doubt as he helps progressives fight with moderates
This did not, however, prevent the two factions of the party from claiming that they are the ones seeking to secure adoption of its platform.The result is quite a turnaround."We are fighting for the Build Back Better program," said Ms…
How Democrats Can Put Biden’s Home Agenda Puzzle This Week Together
Follow our live news cover on the government shutdown and infrastructure bill.WASHINGTON - In a pivotal week, at a pivotal time for President Biden's national agenda, Congress Democrats attempt to put together a jigsaw puzzle of four…
Sinema to raise funds from business groups opposing budget bill
WASHINGTON - Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema, the impenetrable Democrat who may hold the key to passing his party's ambitious social policy and climate bill, is expected to hold a fundraiser on Tuesday after midday with five business lobby…
“If you restore the rules in 2023, it will be impossible for some states to spend the…
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EU journalist spoke with Margarida Marques, MEP (S&D, PT), rapporteur of the European Parliament on the review of the European framework for economic governance.
Marques was one of the…
Sausage of democracy: what Australia thinks
In this episode of Democracy sausage, Matthew Gray of Australian National University joins Mark Kenny to discuss the impact of the pandemic on Australian attitudes and how data can help us better understand ourselves.
Has the…
How Olaf Scholz won Germany by Dalia Marin
In the space of a few months, Olaf Scholz completely reversed the decline of the Social Democrats for a decade. By spreading a message of dignity and respect for all workers, the party has adapted to the present…
Reviews | Biden vs. centrists living in the past
Political reporting often portray progressives as impractical and intransigent, unwilling to make the compromises necessary to get things done, while centrists are down-to-earth pragmatists. What is happening in Congress right now,…
Meet Danielle Obisie-Orlu, Allegheny County’s New Young Poet Laureate – PublicSource
This story was originally posted by NEXTpittsburgh, a PublicSource information partner. NEXTPittsburgh is an online publication about the people driving the region forward and the innovative and cool things that are happening here.…
Trump has done everything he can to win the support of farmers. Now they’re all in…
The bill could be a big bipartisan victory. It was drafted by lawmakers from both parties and passed the Senate with 19 Republican votes in August, but its fate remains uncertain, with Democrats divided over linking it to a larger 3,500…
Why Corporate Social Responsibility is BS | Robert reich
IIn recent years, âcorporate social responsibilityâ has been seen by some as the answer to the multiple failings of capitalism. Business leaders have responded to all kinds of issues - worsening climate…
pib: Ease of life: improving the lives of citizens through social and economic progress
Basic and crude measures of ease of living may not be enough to make policy decisions important for development.SynopsisEnsuring better living comfort and the well-being of the entire population requires a combination of multiple factors.…
Are schools guilty of unconscious gender bias?
Teachers rewarded girls more than boys when estimating student scores for this year's Leaving Certificate, according to a recent report by the State Examination Commission (SEC). And that wasn't…
Janelle Monáe and African American Policy Forum publish “Say Her Name”
The African American Policy Forum (AAPF), Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, eight-time Grammy® nominee Janelle Monáe, Wondaland Records and 15 other black artists and activists released the single and lyric…
How does the Expanded Child Tax Credit for College Age Dependents Work?
The expanded child tax credit was passed as part of the American Rescue Plan Act earlier this year and authorized a series of payments for American families with children. The first payments were made in July, more followed in August and…
UPDATE 1-Central European leaders say migration is not the solution to population decline
Central European leaders on Thursday signed a joint statement saying immigration should not be the answer to the European Union's falling birth rate, while calling on the bloc to keep family policy under national jurisdiction.The…
It’s not too late: Georgian families can still receive their checks
Key points to remember:
About 159,000 Georgian children live in families at risk of not benefiting from the extended Child Tax Credit (CTC) and other economic assistance payments.
October 15 is the deadline to file taxes or complete…
What do welfare reform and pandemic stimulus have in common?
When the welfare system was overhauled 25 years ago, many experts predicted it would devastate families, especially those headed by single mothers. But data on what households are able to buy, including details of their housing and…
Noor Mukadam Killing galvanizes the online movement
The murder of a 27-year-old woman in Islamabad in July sparked unprecedented fury in Pakistan which has not ceased. Noor Mukadam was the daughter of a former diplomat and the man suspected of killing her, Zahir Jaffer, is the son…
Development studies
In Pakistan, many public and private universities have established development studies departments. There may be different views on their courses and programs. As a development practitioner, I have a new perspective that is…
Has the expansion of Medicaid improved control of diabetes and hypertension?
Share on PinterestNew study assesses benefits of expanded Medicaid eligibility. Joe_Potato / Getty ImagesIn the United States, since the expansion of Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), some states have opted and…
FIRST & 42 Forum: Meet Don Cooney
To help members of our community make informed choices in the upcoming election on November 2, 2021, we've asked candidates running for important local seats to participate in our Candidates Forum to help you get to know them better.…
House Democrats Afraid to Tax Billionaires – Costly Mistake | Robert reich
This week, House Democrats released their tax hike proposals to fund Joe Biden's $ 3.5 billion social policy plan.The biggest surprise: They haven't tackled the massive accumulations of wealth at the top - making up the biggest chunk of…
Top small towns benefiting from remote workers; How to finance a $ 3.5 trillion social policy plan
This is a preview of Healthy money, Forbes' free weekly newsletter on the pressing issues that matter to your financial well-being: personal finances, investing, taxes, and retirement. Click here to get it delivered to your inbox on…
9 OPD agents sanctioned for “sexist and racist” social networks
The city of Oakland announced Friday that it was penalizing nine police officers for their misuse of…
HRM releases update on homelessness plans
Starting Monday, Deputy Chief of Emergency Management Erica Fleck will be assigned a three-month role leading the homelessness emergency response for the municipality.
All eyes have been on the Halifax Regional Municipality for…
Looking for a U-turn on the freeway to nowhere
Looking at the stretch of six-lane highway that separates one West Baltimore neighborhood from another, Glenn Smith remembers what it used to be.â50 years ago you would see a…
Universal free pre-K community college included in sweeping social spending bill
WASHINGTON - The United States House Education and Labor Committee has come up with legislation that would provide universal preschool education, extend federal Pell grants to students, and institute…
Kathryn Paige Harden: “Studies Find Genetic Variants Correlated With Further Schooling”…
Kathryn Paige Harden argues that how far we go in formal education - and the huge ripple effects that have on our income, our jobs and our health - are in part due to our genes. Harden is a professor of psychology at the University of…
WA budget reveals $ 5.6 billion surplus but no date to reopen borders, infrastructure delays
Soaring iron ore prices have fueled Western Australia's record $ 5.6 billion budget surplus, making it the country's best-performing economy.Key points:WA has doubled its projected budget surplus for 2020-2021Mark McGowan expects GST fight…
What do Muslims believe and do? Understanding the 5 Pillars of Islam | Faith and values
If you have heard of or seen your Muslim neighbors fasting, then what they are observing is Ramadan. Muslims believe that the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad during the month of Ramadan.Ramadan is the ninth month of the…
Colleges look to influence agencies to navigate NIL laws
Not all schools are created equal
NCAA's new Interim NIL Policy, effective July 1, 2021, allows college athletes to use their name, image, and likeness to seek out branded partnerships and sponsorship deals, which were previously…
Biden administration restores stay in Mexico policy (video)
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The Biden administration reinstated the Trump-era stay in Mexico policy…
Facebook plans to form an electoral commission
Facebook has approached academics and political experts to form a commission to advise him on issues related to the global elections, said five people familiar with the discussions, a move that would see the social network shift some of…
OICCI survey finds ‘record improvement’ in business confidence
KARACHI: The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Foreign Investors (OICCI) shared the results of its comprehensive survey of the Business Confidence Index (BCI) - Wave 20, conducted nationwide from May to July 2021, which revealed that…
House Democrats return to Washington deeply divided
The moderates also allied with the Shield PAC, founded by Democrats ousted in November from Republican-leaning districts, to push back efforts to smear all Democrats with left-wing slogans. Some have backed a new pro-Israel group, the…
Home quarantine is not the best idea
by NUR HANANI AZMAN / photo by BERNAMA
HEALTH experts believe home quarantine is not the right option at the moment, especially as the country faces multiple worrisome variants (VOCs).
Kuala Lumpur's Pantai Hospital consultant…
Many migrant patients in Philadelphia rely on the emergency room for their surgical treatment.…
When Carrie Z. Morales started her surgical residency at the University of Pennsylvania, she started to notice something. âWe have seen people appear in the emergency room who had a very long surgical…
Biden admits new moratorium on CDC deportations goes against “gist of constitutional…
Say this for President Joe Biden: He's willing to admit his own administration's actions might not always pass the constitutional smell test. Speaking to reporters this week, Biden announced that a new federal moratorium on…
Reading of the sixth meeting of the Covid-19 health equity working group
On Friday, July 30, COVID-19 Health Equity Chair, Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, held the sixth meeting of the COVID-19 Health Equity Working Group to review interim recommendations regarding preparing for…
Texas teachers fear effects of “critical race theory” law
Critical Race Theory says racism is ingrained in American institutions - like education, government, and the media - and must be fought not only by punishing individuals, but by changing structures…
Governor Edwards announces board and commission appointments
Today, Governor John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions.
Louisiana Games Control Board
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board regulates all gambling activities under its jurisdiction in a…
Hungary announces referendum on controversial LGBTQ law | LGBTQ News
Prime Minister Viktor Orban calls for a public vote on new legislation following a legal challenge by the European Commission.Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced his intention to call a referendum on a controversial LGBTQ…
The transatlantic relationship – Social Europe
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The end of Donald Trump's administration in Washington provided an opportunity to turn the page on a transatlantic relationship that had been poisoned by Trump's personal authoritarianism and the pursuit of an "America…
The EESC supports an open, sustainable and assertive EU trade policy
At the July plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), President Christa Schweng and members met with leading speakers to discuss the future of the European economy after the pandemic.
Economic prosperity,…
Will Child Tax Credit Audits Become Permanent?
(NEXSTAR) - Parents of around 60 million American children have started receiving child tax credit payments from the IRS this week in a decision that is expected to raise millions of families above the poverty line for the remainder…
Fairfax PTA leader ousted after wishing death on anti-CRT parents
An official with the Virginia The parent-teacher association resigned after it was filmed saying that opponents of critical race theory can "die"."Today, the executive committee of the Virginia PTA requested and received the resignation of…
Free pre-K and community college included in budget plan
"At the end of the day, it is a state responsibility," said Mr Lankford.House Republicans, who denounced Mr. Biden's plan when he proposed it, argued in a statement that "eliminating tuition and fees at the cheapest colleges in the country…
New tools – Bella Caledonia
Perhaps more than most, the fields of energy and climate change in the UK have traditionally been dominated by the white middle classes; very smart people who rightly worry about the collapse of our ecological systems and the urgent work…
It must be maddening for anyone struggling to find housing to rent or buy to see houses cluttered…
Every now and then the remnants of Celtic Tiger memories return to embarrass us, anger us, or both.Some never go away, especially when set in the concrete of your neighborhood with weeds mockingly flapping in the wind as 40 shades of rust…
How American Life Is Impacted By The Prosperity Gospel: Throughline: NPR
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Dutch criticism of LGBT rights of Hungary breathes ‘colonial’ past – Orban
When Dutch boat captain and engineer Ernst-Jan de Groot asked to continue working in Britain after Brexit, he found himself trapped in a bureaucratic nightmare due to an online glitch and said that ' he was now at risk of losing his…
Covid news live: Latest updates on lifting the lockdown
Boris Johnson to restore freedoms as he tells public to 'learn to live' with Covid-19Boris Johnson is set to announce that social distancing will be removed in England from July 19, as people will be asked to use their own judgment to…
Are masks a new signifier of social class?
One recent Sunday night at Bilboquet, a must-see restaurant in the Hamptons, well-to-do diners munched on $ 475 cans of Osetra caviar. A handsome man showed his gold Audemars Piguet watch to his brilliant companion. A group of 10 people…
The Guinn Center moves to UNR
The Kenny Guinn Center for Policy Priorities - Guinn Center - a long-standing non-partisan state-wide research and policy center in southern Nevada is now hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) . It will now have an office on…
State takes first steps to regulate cannabis for adults
On the first day of recreational cannabis legalization in New Mexico, the department overseeing the new industry held a regulatory hearing. During the hearing, held by the New Mexico Department of Regulation and Licensing and its Cannabis…
Experts suggest specific programs for the new poor
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Speakers during a webinar highlighted the need to introduce specific schemes as part of social protection programs for the new poor that…
Utah County Adopts Social Media Policy for Civil Servants and Employees Following Appeal |…
Utah County on Wednesday adopted a social media policy outlining guidelines for communication and record…
Op-Ed: The state budget is “the cruelest”
By REP. MARJORIE PORTER, D-Hillsborough
This week, the NH House and Senate will vote on the final version of the state's biennial budget. This will be my sixth vote on the budget. I saw good and bad.
But I've never seen…
Ordo Iuris: the ultra-conservative organization transforming Poland
Humble beginnings
Formally launched in 2013, Ordo Iuris had just over 20 employees in 2019 (according to Ordo Iuris activity reports), but few who follow Polish politics have not heard of it.
The rise of the conservative legal group since…
[OPINION] Worried about your health care during the pandemic? The Supreme Court decides that…
The file photo shows supporters of the Affordable Care Act celebrating in Supreme Court in 2015 after a favorable ruling. Photo by Doug Mills / The New York Times / Redux
OUR generation faces the greatest threat to our lives and…
Orban’s tougher laws fuel taboos and fear among LGBT Hungarians
BUDAPEST, June 18 (Reuters) - Daniella Milla Tokodi says she finally feels free as she dances in spectacular costumes in a drag queen show at a Budapest bar popular with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and lesbian community. transgender…